Ancient Roman apartment building found beneath public square amid subway construction

Italian archaeologists recently gained rare insight into life during Ancient Rome when they found a multi-story apartment building built decades before the birth of Jesus Christ.

Officials say the structures spanned several eras of Italian history, as early as the end of the Republic period in the first century B.C.

Pictures show the buried ancient structures near the stately Victor Emmanuel II Monument in the piazza.

The real gem of the excavation was a multi-story complex that experts believe may have been used as an insula, or an apartment building. 

Fox News Digital reached out to officials for additional information about the structure.

Those close to the work said the site is like a palimpsest - a manuscript rewritten over time but still bearing traces of earlier text.

"Piazza Venezia reveals a complex palimpsest that makes it possible to study the topography of central Rome," said the post, which was translated from Italian to English.

"The project, carried out under the scientific direction of the Special Superintendency of Rome, is progressing in full synergy with Metro C and Roma Metropolitane, without delays compared to the scheduled timeline."

Daniela Porro, the special superintendent of Rome, commended the excavation in a statement.

"Once again, the construction of a metro station allows us to rediscover the past of our city."

The latest discovery is one of numerous historical finds in the Eternal City that have come to light.